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Day Trips - Brigg & Scunthorpe area

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Pickering & Whitby

Thursday 2nd May 2024

£21  

We spend an hour in Pickering before taking a scenic drive through the North Yorkshire Moors to the maritime town of Whitby , where you will find cobbled streets, sandy beaches and a unique array of shops offering local crafts and those all important fish and chips!!

  Barnetby - Bus stop near Silver Street

 Wrawby - Bus stop opposite Vicarage Road

  Brigg - Cary Lane

  Ashby - Bus stop at Broadway on Ashby High Street

  Scunthorpe - Bus stop outside Museum Oswald Road

Please note:   Day trips are payable in full at time of booking and are non-refundable

Bury Market

Saturday 29th June 2024

This popular award winning market has over 350 stalls offering a vast range of goods to tempt you. For the ardent shoppers among you there is also the neighbouring Mill Gate Shopping Centre and the Rock Shopping Centre which is just a short walk away.

Bridlington

Tuesday 30th July 2024

£20  (child under 12 years £15)

Enjoy a great day out at the seaside in Bridlington .  Elegant promenades, sandy beaches, an historic harbour, funfair, amusements and donkey rides are all on offer at this traditional British seaside resort. 

Yorkshire Wildlife Park

Wednesday 7th August 2024

Adult £41    Child 3 - 15 years £35

The Yorkshire Wildlife Park is home to nearly 400 animals ranging from Polar Bears, Tigers & Lions to Lemurs, Meerkats & Bugs. 70 different species of animals reside here giving you a fabulous insight into the lives of these amazing creatures. Cafes & food kiosks will be available for those well deserved snacks and drinks. You can always take your own food too as there are a variety of different picnic areas throughout the park. This is a great day out for all the family.  

Harrogate & Knaresborough

Wednesday 14th August 2024

Harrogate , a Victorian spa town with lots to offer including Betty’s famous tea room. Whether you are a shopper, enjoy browsing around galleries or you just enjoy the peace and tranquillity of beautiful parks and superb gardens there is something to suit all tastes. Then, we travel to the picturesque market town of Knaresborough . Steeped in history this quaint little town offers unique shops, ancient architecture and a variety of food and drink outlets. A great day out.

 Brigg - Cary Lane

Sunday 18th August  2024

£21  (child under 12 years £16)

Not only has Whitby got lovely beaches and some of the best fish & chips around its also steeped in history. Captain Cook, who was born nearby, had his famous ship Endeavour built in Whitby and here too is the best place in the world to find jet, the gleaming black gemstone loved by the Victorians. This amazing seaside town is also featured in Bram Stoker’s famous Dracula novel which in turn has inspired the famous bi-annual Goth Festival. This is a great day out at an amazing price!

Scarborough

Wednesday 28th August 2024

The wonderful seaside resort of Scarborough is the perfect place to spend a day building sandcastles, paddling, having donkey rides and enjoying fish & chips. The South Bay is buzzing with amusement arcades, ice cream parlours and shellfish stalls while the North Bay offers a more relaxed atmosphere. Perhaps visit the tranquil Peasholm Park or the SEA LIFE sanctuary. Don't miss anything - take a ride on one of the open-topped buses before returning home

with lots of great memories.

  Barnetby - Bus stop near Silver Stree

Mystery Day Trip

Wednesday 11th September 2024

There is not a lot we can tell you about this one as it's a complete MYSTERY!!!

 Barnetby - Bus stop near Silver Street

Wednesday 18th September 2024

Join us for a fabulous day out to the historic city of York famous for its magnificent Minster. Take a walk down the quaint cobbled streets, visit The Shambles, the National Railway Museum or the vast array of shops.  Perhaps even spoil yourself and sample the scrumptious delights on offer at Betty's Tea Room.

  Wrawby - Bus stop opposite Vicarage Road

The Mill Batley

Saturday 12th October 2024

£20  

The Mill Batley is the UK’s biggest retail mill, with four huge floors of fabulous shopping at discounted prices including fashion, furniture, homeware and gifts.  Along with four restaurants for those welcome refreshments this unique shopping experience is not to be missed

Thursday 24th October 2024

Adult £41  Child 3 - 15 years £35  

Birmingham & the World's Biggest Primark

Tuesday 29th October 2024

£22  

If you love shopping then this is for you. Join us when we visit the world’s biggest Primark, in Birmingham . It’s so big it’s won a Guinness World Record. 160,100 sq ft of shopping space spread over 5 floors, so get your comfy shoes and

shop ‘til you drop!!

Stamford Market & Boundary Outlet Grantham

Friday 1st November 2024

£20 

Every Friday is Market Day in Stamford with approximately 90 traders offering a wide range of goods. After spending time browsing, we make our way to Boundary Outlet, Grantham for some more well deserved retail therapy.

Saturday 2nd November 2024

£18 

‘Shop ‘til you drop’ in this fabulous undercover shopping centre full of all your favourites. Housing over 290 stores, Jump Inc (Trampoline Park) & an 11 screen Vue Cinema along with a great selection of cafes, restaurants & bars.   

A great time to start Christmas shopping

Trafford Centre

Wednesday 6th November 2024

Located 5 miles outside Manchester city centre and having 230 stores along 3 miles of granite and marble boulevards this is a great place to visit. Having the first Selfridges outside of London and an array of high street names it is a shopper’s paradise. The leisure and dining area, The Orient, boasts a great selection of restaurants and fast food eateries.   

York Christmas Market

Saturday 16th November 2024

York has one of the most popular Christmas markets in the UK with thousands of visitors. Offering gifts, crafts and the very best local farm produce to tempt you. Carol singers and buskers will be on hand to entertain while you soak up this special festive atmosphere.

Tuesday 26th November 2024

£19 

Leeds city centre is fabulous for shopping boasting over 1000 shops. Offering quirky boutiques, high-end luxury and big name High Street brands, housed in beautiful arcades and listed buildings, this is a shoppers paradise not to be missed. There are several art galleries and museums here too for those of you who prefer a more leisurely day out.

Skipton Christmas Market

Sunday 1st December 2024

£23  

(Please note:  Date change was 8th December)

Skipton's famous Christmas Market is a welcome addition to anybody’s festive calendar.  Together with the cheery market stalls and fabulous seasonal food on offer there will be a range of entertainment throughout the day.  Get into the festive spirit with this amazing day out. 

Beverley Festival of Christmas

Sunday 8th December 2024

£19  

Beverley Festival of Christmas - This award winning festival is one of the biggest one day Christmas festivals in the country. Held in the historic town of Beverley the Victorian Christmas Market offers over 120 stalls selling a wide selection of crafts, gifts and speciality seasonal foods.  Along with seasonal decorations, traditional fun fair rides and a variety of street entertainment, this will surely be a day not to be missed.

Tuesday 10th December 2024

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CDC NSW R14 588 bus Route Schedule and Stops (Updated)

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Hornsby station, stand d, pacific hwy at edgeworth david ave, pretoria pde after fuller ave, 29 pretoria pde, 45 pretoria pde, pretoria pde before milner ave, pretoria pde at milner ave, hall rd at truran cl, hall rd before innes ave, neutral rd at hall rd, neutral rd opp clarke road college, normanhurst station, malsbury rd, milson pde opp twickenham cl, sefton rd opp lockerbie rd, sefton rd opp adamson ave, sefton rd before chilvers rd, kooringal ave opp gilgandra ave, kooringal ave opp yarrabung ave, kooringal ave opp bungowen ave, bungowen ave after kooringal ave, bungowen ave at yarrabung ave, yarrabung ave at wareemba ave, 31 wareemba ave, wareemba ave opp derribong pl, 79 wareemba ave, wareemba ave before vale rd, vale rd at wareemba ave, norman ave opp vale rd, norman ave opp vantage pl, 62 norman ave, norman ave opp 62, norman ave opp yaralla cres, beresford rd at dartford rd, dartford rd at judson rd, normanhurst west public school, dartford rd, milson pde before harris rd, normanhurst station, denman pde, bramblewood retirement village, denman pde, denman pde at kooranga pl, edwards rd at denman pde, unwin rd opp russell ave, clarke road school, neutral rd, hall rd opp ubbes ave, hall rd opp truran cl, clovelly rd before milner ave, pretoria pde after frederick st, 56 pretoria pde, 36 pretoria pde, pacific hwy opp leonard st, pacific hwy opp westfield hornsby, what time does the 588 bus start operating.

Services on the 588 bus start at 06:11 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

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Services on the 588 bus stop at 17:00 on Saturday.

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588 bus route operates everyday. Regular schedule hours: 06:11 - 20:40

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588 (CDC NSW R14)

The first stop of the 588 bus route is Hornsby Station, Stand D and the last stop is Hornsby Station, Stand D. 588 (Hornsby Station) is operational during everyday. Additional information: 588 has 52 stops and the total trip duration for this route is approximately 34 minutes.

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‘They just wanted their moms:’ Mother survived deadly Hays bus crash, recounts tragic day

Victoria Limon stood next to the idling school bus after three hours of chaperoning a long-awaited field trip. She pulled her phone from her pocket at 1:36 p.m. and texted her co-workers.

On the bus, driving off.

The special education aide at Tom Green Elementary in Buda had helped gather the group of more than 40 children into a single-file line, including her 5-year-old daughter. She guided them to their green vinyl seats before settling into hers, two rows behind the driver.

She and 54 other teachers and pre-kindergarten students on the bus then eased from the Capital of Texas Zoo parking lot on their 40-minute return trip to campus.

As the bus turned started chugging down the busy Texas Highway 21, Limon and several teachers traded cell phone photos, whispering as many children drifted to sleep.

About five minutes later, another staff member told the 43-year-old mother of five that her daughter, Diana, also had dozed off. Limon glanced to see Diana’s head hanging into the aisle and that she was squeezing out her young seatmate. Limon traded seats with the other girl, placing Diana’s head in her lap as the bus rumbled on.

Twenty-five minutes into the trip, as the bus steamed west in a single lane with a 65 mile-per-hour speed limit, a parade of eastbound cars whisked past them with no lane between.

Limon had left her backpack and cell phone in the seat she had been sitting in, so she stared out the window at the passing cars. Then, as her heart jumped into her throat, she saw the 33-ton concrete truck barreling down the highway, veering from his lane into theirs.

Limon heard the sound of twisting metal and felt the crush of a violent impact. She realized she and the bus were being hurtled onto their right sides, spinning counterclockwise as the bus screeched off the highway.

Her survival and maternal instincts kicked in instantly as they came to a rest upright, but leaning, down an embankment. She saw some of the children, including Diana, tossed into a pile, many of them crying and bloody.

Limon is wearing a “Tom Green Strong” T-shirt with its hornet logo and sitting on her living room sofa.

She is the first passenger from the bus to publicly speak, and the aftermath of the trauma pierces through any normal conversation. Limon cheerfully answers the door to her home, offers guests water or a soft drink and a place to sit. 

Then, she starts talking about that day. Her body tenses and her hands shake slightly. Her husband, Eddie, stands feet away, reminding her that she’s OK. Diana was at school.

Limon is among multiple families who have brought lawsuits stemming from the crash against the driver of the truck and his employer. Accounts such as Limon’s will likely be critical evidence as the cases move through the courts in coming months.

More: Hays school bus with 44 pre-K students, 11 adults rolls over in Bastrop County; two dead

Limon divides her life before the crash – and after. But Tom Green Elementary has been – and will always be – an anchor for her family, she says. Three of her five children attended there.

The community around the campus is close-knit and family-focused. Four neighborhoods of single-family homes surround the 850-student school of majority Hispanic children. The school, built in 1985, is named for a Hays County agriculture teacher. Because of the closeness to campus, most children instead walk or are driven by parents a short distance.

For some, a first-time bus ride that day added to the sense of adventure.

Limon left a job she had for a decade working as a financial analyst to spend more time with her children, who range in age from 24 to a 1-year-old, and started working as a Tom Green substitute teacher in January 2021. It turned into full-time staff position in a special education class soon thereafter. Limon instantly knew she was in the right place, doing the right thing.

“I love the school,” Limon says. “I love the teachers, my classroom, and my students. I love my job.”

Six hours before the crash, Limon stood in the kitchen of her family’s two-story home putting the final touches on sack-lunches – an H-E-B lunchable with raspberry flavored water for Diana and a chef salad and turkey sandwich for herself. Her daughter bounded down the tan-carpeted stairs beaming with a Christmas morning-like joy.

“I am so excited!” Diana exclaimed.

The day had been weeks in the works with growing excitement as teachers made sure the parents of each child signed a permission slip and knew to send lunches. 

As they packed the yellow 2011 model International bus – each child wearing special-ordered $7 green tie-dye shirts with the school’s name and yellow lanyards with name tags –  the ride was filled with a cacophony of children's chatter.

Once they pulled into the zoo’s parking lot around 10 a.m., many parents who had carpooled were already there waiting. The zookeeper gave them maps of the exhibits, and the children squealed as he did a one-man show with an otter. They petted goats and reptiles. Limon snapped a picture of a handler draping a boa constrictor around her daughter’s neck as Diana sheepishly grinned.

About an hour into the trip, students and chaperones sat at picnic tables for lunch and began winding down the tour shortly before 1 p.m. – nap time for many of the children.

In the seconds immediately after the crash, Limon took only a second to absorb the shock. 

Even though they had been in the same seat, Diana now appeared tossed into a different row. Limon could see and hear her crying – relieved to know that she was not badly hurt.

In what seemed like only a few moments, bystanders showed up to the bus and started rescuing passengers through doors and windows. 

Limon remembers helping lift some of the children, including Diana, to the strangers before they pulled her out of the same window. 

She saw a bloody fellow staff member laying on her side, but didn’t recognize her because she was so badly injured. 

She also saw a bystander carrying a limp boy, covered in what seemed like a white T-shirt or towel.

Once on the side of the sun-drenched road, Limon gathered with the children around her, including Diana. Some asked if she had any Band-Aids.

“They just wanted their moms,” she says.

Paramedics divided them into groups based on the seriousness of their injuries and the need to go to the hospital.

Limon and Diana were among those to get loaded into an ambulance. Once at the hospital, she and other staff began piecing together information that someone – they didn’t know if it was a staff member or student – died.

She later realized that the boy she saw being carried by the bystander was 5-year-old Ulises Rodriguez Montoya, who died at the scene. 

Limon cried on the emergency room gurney. She had no broken bones, only a broken heart. 

“I can’t imagine what that mom is going through,” she said. “I just can’t imagine. It makes you thankful to have them, and it makes you think about all the times you take for granted, that they are going to come running down the stairs.”

The crash also killed University of Texas doctoral student Ryan Wallace, who was traveling in a separate car on his late lunch break to pick up his two nephews at another school for a Friday night family night.

Today, Limon is still in pain. 

Glass slashed her left leg, and she fractured four vertebrae, requiring her to walk with a cane for now.

“I was bruised from head to toe,” she says. “I couldn’t move. I couldn’t sit without help.”

It took three days of showers for her and Diana to get all the glass out of their hair, she says. Her daughter also was badly bruised and had cuts.

She is concerned for Diana. Right after the crash, her daughter drew marks on the face, legs and arms of her dolls to resemble her own wounds. Diana seems to be returning to normal now, but Limon fears delayed PTSD symptoms could show up later. 

“These things just last,” she says.

Limon is also angry. In the days after the crash, she learned with other passengers and parents that the driver of the concrete truck, a 42-year-old man named Jerry Hernandez, told investigators that he had smoked marijuana and done “a small amount” of cocaine 12 hours before the crash.

Police have charged Hernandez with criminally negligent homicide. At the time of the crash, Hernandez also had warrants out of Hays County for bond violations on past, unrelated charges of assault/family violence and criminal mischief.

“It is incredibly egregious,” Limon’s attorney, Scott Hendler said. He said that as lawsuits mount, he fears the trucking company – which has declined to comment – won’t carry enough insurance to pay for all the damages to the injured children and staff.

More: DPS report provides new details of fatal Hays district school bus crash

Limon hopes to return to work, but right now is too soon. She still wakes from nightmares, swinging into the darkness of her bedroom as if trying to grab a child. She hates riding, even in a car, since the crash, especially on a two-lane road. She braces when she sees oncoming traffic.

Limon’s mind keeps flashing back to the moment just before impact. She desperately wants to rewrite the story of that day.

“These kids had so much fun,” she said. “It is so unfortunate that this is their first experience being on a bus, being on a field trip.”

She paused.

“I just wish it could have gone differently,” she said.